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City projects carry into 2026

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FAIRMONT— A number of large projects in the city of Fairmont either finished or started this year. Some were planned to continue over a span of more than one year and some saw delays that have pushed them into a 2026 completion date. Public Works Director, Matthew York, gave a recap of some ...

Public Health Collaboration wins Minnesota Counties Award

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FAIRMONT – Starting out as the brainchild of Executive Director Chera Sevcik at Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services (FMCHS), the Collaborative for Rural Public Health Innovation (CRPHI) has been awarded the 2025 Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Achievement ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Passing on right when prohibited — Niki M. Stanley, 38, of Fairmont; fined $135. Speeding — Lee A. Kamstra, 61, of Spirit Lake, Iowa; fined $125; Maria G. Quintero Aviles, 29, of Fairmont; Anna L. Boettcher, 29, of Fairmont; fined $145; Frank T. Hull, 59, ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, Dec. 19 1:13 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 8:43 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported at State Street and Interstate 90. 8:57 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 600 block of Tilden ...

Revitalizing a building, preserving history

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FAIRMONT— An old building at 105 W. 1st Street in Fairmont is getting new life thanks to a generous benefactor who is helping to preserve, restore and transform it into the Michael and Elizabeth Garry Building. It will then be presented to local arts non-profit, Imagine Martin, which will use ...

Ceylon bait shop bridges gap for rural anglers

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CEYLON – Those looking to fish this winter and beyond have a new option for bait and tackle. Bret Bonin has opened up Tuttle Lake Bait in Ceylon at 1446 30th Street. Bonin grew up fishing in Fairmont. “I grew up on Amber Lake, so I grew up fishing every single day,” he said. “Pretty ...